Furwald Singletrail
Saas-Grund
-4/2°
ClosedThe last stage of the Hohsaas Trail leads from the Triftalp via the "Zingelstapfu" through the picturesque larch forest of the Furwald down to Saas-Grund. This section offers a winding and flowing singletrail.
Difficulty
IntermediateLength
5.86 kmDuration
30 m
Description
Note: The Furwald singletrail is open, but access is only via the intermediate station Trift (access from Kreuzboden is closed).
The Furwald singletrail begins with the ascent from Triftalp over the forest road through the young larch forest. At Zingelstapfu, the view opens onto the Mattmark reservoir in the south, the Saas mountain panorama, and Saas-Fee. From here, it goes only downhill to Saas-Grund. First over the old field road, then zigzagging to the upper edge of the "Furwald". From bend to bend, the singletrail leads deeper into the cool larch forest, crosses the Suone with the "Fliehwasser," and repeatedly offers views of the four-thousanders of the Saas Valley and the steep rock faces. Shortly before the finish, the view falls on the village of Saas-Grund.
This singletrail is an old, rarely used hiking path away from the large tourist flows.
Turn-by-turn directions
From the Triftalp junction, the trail leads via the field road up to the "Zingelstapfu". At the hairpin bend, the trail branches off to the right. At the next junction, continue down to the right. After about 15 curves, the trail reaches an old, wide field road. Shortly before the forest end, go down the narrow path to the left. After some hairpin bends, continue left at the next junction by the Suone to the turning area. After about 50m, the trail turns right onto the narrow path and follows the zigzag to the next junction, where it goes straight ahead to the field road. From here, go down the mountain via the field road to the valley station in Saas-Grund.
Start
Triftalp, Saas-Grund (2095m)
Destination
Valley station, Saas-Grund (1553m)
Author's recommendation
- At the junction of the Swiss path, there is a small rest area about 50 m beside the curve with a view of Saas-Grund.
- Attention: Expect hikers in the lower part of the singletrail
Technical information
Altitude
2174m
1553m
Ascent
+78m
Descent
-621m
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Best time of the year
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
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- Aug
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- Nov
- Dec
Tags
Public transport
Approach
The Saas Valley is easily and conveniently accessible by car from all directions, whether from Switzerland or abroad. From the north, you reach us via Bern through the Lötschberg car shuttle. From the east, you come via the Furka Pass or the Furka car shuttle. From the south, we are reachable via the Simplon Pass or Simplon car shuttle, and from the west, you drive via Lausanne along the Rhone Valley to Visp and from there towards Saas-Fee.
From Visp, drive south towards Saas-Fee. At the "Killerhof" roundabout to Stalden, take the second exit to Saas-Fee and follow the main road to Saas-Grund.
Parking
Parking is available at the valley station of the Hohsaas cable cars.
Source
This activity is brought to you by Saas-Fee/Saastal. Valais/Wallis Promotion is not responsible for the content provided.
